Pamela Johnson, BJ ’83, writes: “Things are going very well for me as the managing editor of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. I’ve just completed the 2010 Consolidated Annual Report publication and am preparing the mailing for over 80,000 members, USCCB (United States Congress of 444 Catholic Bishops), Congress … Continued

Caroline Miller, BJ ’86, works as a voice-over talent specializing in medical recordings, e-learning, and narration. Clients have included Elsevier/Mosby Publishing, Maritz, HP, Sprint, Shell Oil, Marriott International, Columbia College, FedEx among others. She is also a residential real estate agent, specializing in the central corridor area of St. Louis County and City. Her particular … Continued

Skye Dent, MA ’80, writes: “Just a note of positivity in the midst of the layoffs of so many journalists. I’ve been able to parlay my journalism skills into some major and fun positions over the years. Writing scripts for Star Trek Voyager, The Burning Zone and Showtime. Producing and writing docs for Discovery Channel, … Continued

Erich Gausch, BJ ’80, is managing editor of HITExchangeMedia.com at True North Custom Media.

Brenda Edgerton-Webster, MA ’03, PhD ’07, won first place in the Innovative Outreach to Scholastic Journalism competition for her service-learning project called “Current Events via the College-to-High School News Exchange & Drill Session.” She serves as an assistant professor of mass communication in the department of communications at Xavier University of Louisiana. The Association for … Continued

The KMGH-TV investigative team has been honored with a 2011 national Edward R. Murrow Award for its ongoing investigation of deaths at the Pueblo, Colorado Mental Health Institute, the state’s largest mental hospital. Investigative reporter John Ferrugia, BJ ’75, led the team, which included producers Arthur Kane and Tom Burke, and photojournalist/editor Jason Foster.

Cynthia J. Brinkley, BJ ’91, will join General Motors July 1 as its vice president of global human resources.

Krista Kennell, BJ ’94, has been named the West Coast coordinator for the non-profit HeartsApart.org. This group of professional volunteer photographers provides family portraits for deploying military at no cost. The photos are printed on a durable, bi-fold card that fits into the soldiers’ pocket, so they can carry the images while deployed. Photographers interested … Continued

Seth Fletcher, MA ’04, is the author of Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy (Hill and Wang). The book provides a historical overview of the development of the rechargeable lithium battery and shows how the technology enabled the proliferation of cell phones and laptops and is now helping revive the electric … Continued

Lauren Yarger, BJ ’80, received a first-place award for Web page editing for Connecticut Arts Connection and a second-place award for Web commentary for Broadway reviews of “Driving Miss Daisy” and “La Bete” from the Connecticut Press Club.